Procedure: Bicycle management

Purpose

To inform all persons riding or storing bicycles on campus of bicycle management around campus and within buildings.

Procedure

Introduction

This procedure describes acceptable cycling behaviour at The Australian National University (ANU) and provides information on managing bicycle safety and storage across the campus and within buildings at ANU.

ANU has developed this procedure to ensure the safety of all campus users (staff, students, contractors and visitors) - cyclists and non-cyclists. The priorities are:

encouraging responsible and courteous behaviour of all commuters around the campus

adherence with the ACT local road rules

providing facilities and routes that are cycling friendly and

eliminating hazardous bicycle traffic and storage from buildings and surrounds.

Responsibilities

Director (or nominated representative)

encouraging bicycle safety management issues within their area of control

providing additional management advice/control as necessary

addressing non-conformance issues with the relevant people.

Note. Nothing in this Procedure prevents Directors or their representatives from establishing stricter rules for managing bicycles within their area of responsibility, after consultation with the local OHS Committee, Health and Safety Representative and a cyclist representative.

share paths, roads and shared zones with pedestrians and motorists (warning - pedestrians have the right of way)

obey ‘cyclist dismount' signage in congested areas

Warning: ACT Road Rules prohibit riding across a pedestrian crossing. Extra caution is required when crossing roadways. Please be mindful that other uses may not see you, may react slowly or may be uncertain of your intentions.

secure their bicycle within a bicycle enclosure or on the bicycle racks provided.

Warning. Cyclists must not position their bicycles against handrails, traffic signs, other objects, or in disabled access areas, ramps, or locations where doing so could inconvenience other campus users - such positions are inappropriate or dangerous and the bicycle may be removed.

ANU Parking and Security Officers

Note. Removed bicycles are considered lost property. To reclaim a bicycle which has been seized contact ANU Security.

Rules for bicycle storage

The University provides bicycle enclosures and bicycle racks for the safe storage of bicycles. These bicycle facilities should be the first option when storing bicycles. To access the nearest enclosure, contact the local administrating person or transport@anu.edu.au.

Note: local procedures should be consulted regarding the management of the enclosure.

No bicycle shall be positioned against handrails, traffic signs, other objects, or in disabled access areas, ramps, or locations where doing so could inconvenience other campus users.

All student bicycles must be stored in assigned bicycle storage areas or external to the building.

For Staff only

Where no bicycle storage is easily accessible, bicycles may be stored within a building, but:

must not be located in hazardous or restricted areas (e.g. laboratories, workshops, plant rooms)

must not block escape routes or hinder the egress from the building (e.g. corridors, stairwells, doorways, disabled access, walkways or ramps)

must not be within public areas (e.g. foyers, meeting rooms, stairwells)

Note: safe access/egress within offices must be maintained at all times.

no more than one bicycle per room occupant.

If a cyclist's office is located above ground floor level, they should use the elevator in preference to the stairs. Special care should be taken when passing other people on the stairs or when wearing shoes with cleats.

Resolving disputes

Raise any disputes regarding bicycles with the relevant Director (or nominated representative). The Director may forward safety issues to the local OHS Committee for consideration and advice.